On May 6 and 7, 2006, Confederate boys in gray fought against Union troops in blue on part of a 250 acre site in Sandy Run, Calhoun County. The Battle for Columbia was complete with cannons, bayonets, and horses and ended with theSouth surrendering to the North.There was also a large controlled fire on Saturday night, the Burning of Columbia.... READ MORE >
For twenty years, Northern Uganda has been embroiled in a complex civil war. The Lord’s Resistance Army, or LRA is a rebel group of soldiers led by Joseph Kony who claim to be fighting the government on behalf of the Acholi, Teso, and Langi. These are all tribes that make up a majority of Northern Uganda’s population. At one time... READ MORE >
When 17–year–old Sara King remembers her days at Crayton Middle School, a different image comes to mind than the one now seen by current students. “I played soccer on the field with my friends”, she says. “You couldn’t even think about playing soccer there now.” Indeed, one could not for what used to be an athletic field is being turned into cement sidewalks... READ MORE >
Can music really calm the savage beast? If so, the young Amy Zhang’s classical piano would be the best weapon for anyone trapped in a lions’ den. Seventeen–year– old Amy is a native of LA and has been playing piano for the last nine years. For five years Amy learned chords and notes from piano instructors. Upon moving to Orangeburg... READ MORE >
Jeffrey Coleman has been skilled at woodworking for many years. His youngest son, Jonathon, has picked up some tips from him. In the last six months, Jeff and Jonathon have built two canoes in their backyard shed. On October 12, Georgetown held its annual wooden boat show. Jeff and John set up their canoes in the picturesque waterfront setting. The... READ MORE >
Friday, October 14, Dreher High School held its 57th Homecoming celebration. Tammy Brown was crowned the 2005 Homecoming Queen. Louise Bailey was first runner–up, and Eliza Murphy second runner–up. Bunny Butler was the first homecoming queen (1948). The first cheerleaders were Jane Howard, Ann Butler, Joe Miller, Bunny Butler, and Betsy Howard. Later queens included Mary Ruff (1954), Mary Lou... READ MORE >
Every football team needs a mascot. What sort of clever T–shirt ideas could USC come up with if it weren’t for Cocky? Kevin O’Quinn enjoys dressing up as the A.C. Flora mascot. Throughout this football season Kevin has donned a falcon suit for most of the home games and a few of the away games. The current suit is new... READ MORE >
The Sumter Street Mini Storage is host to more than miscellaneous clutter. Music is made in many of the sheds that fill the concrete space by the railroad tracks off Whaley Street. Michael Andino, Sean Baier, Andrew Bowers, Drew LeClair, and Brian Shealy form a band called Escape This. Twice a week, the boys meet in a storage shed containing... READ MORE >
Three high school swim teams hold practices at Rockbridge Country Club. On Tuesday, September 13, A.C. Flora, Hammond, and Richland Northeast High Schools met at their practice spot to see who really ruled the pool. Girls and boys stretched, drank plenty of Gatorade and cheered each other on all evening. Opposing team members laughed together about the lack of lighting... READ MORE >
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